Hello, new to chickens, but not birds/animals

[1adybug]

I've decided to get some chickens this year. I live in southern california and have two little kids (2 and 3 yrs old). We would like chickens mainly for egg production, but we also love animals, so having live ones are an added bonus. We have a friendly dog, a not so friendly tortoise, and two parrots. Our coop is 3' x 3' and the attached run is 9' x 14'. I'm hoping that will be enough room to fit two chickens comfortably. When I'm outside, I might also let them run around the yard too. The tortoise would go after them, but I'm pretty sure they'd be able to outrun the tortoise. He'd get used to them after a couple weeks anyway.

Buff orpingtons and barred rocks are extremely friendly and americaunas will either lay blue, green, or pink eggs, a real hit for kids.

 

[1adybug]

here are some pale blue eggs

 

[Kiki]

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[Chick-N-Fun]

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[schatzi011]

Buff orpingtons and barred rocks are extremely friendly and americaunas will either lay blue, green, or pink eggs, a real hit for kids.

Where do you buy them? From the local feed store? Online? Also, if I want 3 adults, should I buy like 4 chicks?

 

[AnimalGeek23]

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[1adybug]

Where do you buy them? From the local feed store? Online? Also, if I want 3 adults, should I buy like 4 chicks?

We bought ten chicks from our local feed store, and they all survived adolescence, so i doubt you will need to buy four.

 

[Animals45]

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[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens keep in mind the 3 x 3 coop is good to keep numbers down also if you buy from a feed store they can say have to by this many buy from a breeder they will help you most often

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Where do you buy them? From the local feed store? Online? Also, if I want 3 adults, should I buy like 4 chicks?

I got my 7 chicks from Meyer Hatchery, they let you order as few as 3 chicks, and have also heard good things about Cackle Hatchery. They are on line.